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Declining invitation to church,

My dad has recently asked me to attend church with him, but I feel no connection to god Christianity whatsoever! I’m more skeptical and sometimes feel that religion as a whole is a way to cope with having shitty lifestyle and the uncertainty that death and the afterlife. How should I respectfully decline also letting him no that I’m not Christian anymore.?

Ashxoleyxo 5 Dec 7
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It's yer thang! Just kidding! Respect his sincere intentions but make it clear that even if you would attend church it is b/c you love him & not b/c you think his position has merit.
I empathize with your position b/c it can be an emotional manipulation.

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I never told my parents I was Atheist but I think they knew. I didn't want to hurt their feelings. Now that they are gone I wish I had been truthful with them.

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Just say that you don't want to go to church because it isn't your thing. I wouldn't bother to go into much detail even if he asks because there's no purpose. Let him have his belief and you enjoy your non belief.

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